Man's Vest

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Man's Vest

England, circa 1845
Costumes; principal attire (upper body)
Silk cut and voided velvet on plain-weave foundation with supplementary weft-float patterning
Center back length: 19 in. (48.26 cm)
Gift of Ms. Mims Thompson (M.87.219)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Edwards, Lydia. How to Read a Suit: A Guide to Changing Men's Fashion from the 17th to the 20th Century. London: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020.